MLB hot stove: Yankees and pitcher David Huff talk future

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 06: Pitcher David Huff #55 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by catcher Brian McCann #34 after defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 in a MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium on August 6, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The Yankees have spoken with David Huff's agent, Jim McDowell, about the lefty pitcher's future with the team though no conclusion has been reached, McDowell told NJ.com Monday.

“The feedback was really positive,” McDowell said.

Huff, 30, is eligible for arbitration this offseason. He made $505,000 in 2014, according to Cots Baseball Contracts. MLB Trade Rumors projected that that he would earn approximately $700,000 via arbitration in 2015.

Huff posted a 1.85 ERA in 39 innings for them last season, mostly in a long relief role. But the club could choose sign somebody else or promote one of the young relievers in their farm system to the bigs to fill his spot.

The Yankees and Huff have spoken just once, McDowell said. The conversation happened soon after the regular season, before the club’s organizational meetings, he said.

McDowells said he expects to speak with the Yankees again “relatively soon,” though nothing had been scheduled.